used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frank sat up part way, leaning on his elbow, as he listened for a repetition of the strange sound.
in addition
From this reading And he also congratulated himself that the choice of sleeping quarters for the voyage had favored him with one of the two bunks close to the floor of the cabin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His heart was beating at an unusual rate, but his mind was as clear as a bell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he also congratulated himself that the choice of sleeping quarters for the voyage had favored him with one of the two bunks close to the floor of the cabin.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Just then he remembered placing his shotgun within reach of his extended arm, if he but chose to lean out of the lower bunk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frank sat up part way, leaning on his elbow, as he listened for a repetition of the strange sound.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His heart was beating at an unusual rate, but his mind was as clear as a bell.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading His heart was beating at an unusual rate, but his mind was as clear as a bell.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading His heart was beating at an unusual rate, but his mind was as clear as a bell.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Just then he remembered placing his shotgun within reach of his extended arm, if he but chose to lean out of the lower bunk.
bunksnounUS /bʌŋks/
plural of “bunk” — a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading And he also congratulated himself that the choice of sleeping quarters for the voyage had favored him with one of the two bunks close to the floor of the cabin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His heart was beating at an unusual rate, but his mind was as clear as a bell.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading And he also congratulated himself that the choice of sleeping quarters for the voyage had favored him with one of the two bunks close to the floor of the cabin.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Yes, he certainly could hear someone, or something, tampering with the door.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading And he also congratulated himself that the choice of sleeping quarters for the voyage had favored him with one of the two bunks close to the floor of the cabin.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Just then he remembered placing his shotgun within reach of his extended arm, if he but chose to lean out of the lower bunk.
rid of obstructions
From this reading His heart was beating at an unusual rate, but his mind was as clear as a bell.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading And he also congratulated himself that the choice of sleeping quarters for the voyage had favored him with one of the two bunks close to the floor of the cabin.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading And he also congratulated himself that the choice of sleeping quarters for the voyage had favored him with one of the two bunks close to the floor of the cabin.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yes, he certainly could hear someone, or something, tampering with the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Yes, he certainly could hear someone, or something, tampering with the door.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Frank sat up part way, leaning on his elbow, as he listened for a repetition of the strange sound.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Just then he remembered placing his shotgun within reach of his extended arm, if he but chose to lean out of the lower bunk.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading And he also congratulated himself that the choice of sleeping quarters for the voyage had favored him with one of the two bunks close to the floor of the cabin.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading And he also congratulated himself that the choice of sleeping quarters for the voyage had favored him with one of the two bunks close to the floor of the cabin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Frank sat up part way, leaning on his elbow, as he listened for a repetition of the strange sound.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank sat up part way, leaning on his elbow, as he listened for a repetition of the strange sound.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And he also congratulated himself that the choice of sleeping quarters for the voyage had favored him with one of the two bunks close to the floor of the cabin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank sat up part way, leaning on his elbow, as he listened for a repetition of the strange sound.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Yes, he certainly could hear someone, or something, tampering with the door.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart was beating at an unusual rate, but his mind was as clear as a bell.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And he also congratulated himself that the choice of sleeping quarters for the voyage had favored him with one of the two bunks close to the floor of the cabin.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And he also congratulated himself that the choice of sleeping quarters for the voyage had favored him with one of the two bunks close to the floor of the cabin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank sat up part way, leaning on his elbow, as he listened for a repetition of the strange sound.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Just then he remembered placing his shotgun within reach of his extended arm, if he but chose to lean out of the lower bunk.
and nothing more
From this reading Just then he remembered placing his shotgun within reach of his extended arm, if he but chose to lean out of the lower bunk.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Just then he remembered placing his shotgun within reach of his extended arm, if he but chose to lean out of the lower bunk.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Frank sat up part way, leaning on his elbow, as he listened for a repetition of the strange sound.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Frank sat up part way, leaning on his elbow, as he listened for a repetition of the strange sound.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Just then he remembered placing his shotgun within reach of his extended arm, if he but chose to lean out of the lower bunk.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His heart was beating at an unusual rate, but his mind was as clear as a bell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank sat up part way, leaning on his elbow, as he listened for a repetition of the strange sound.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Frank sat up part way, leaning on his elbow, as he listened for a repetition of the strange sound.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And he also congratulated himself that the choice of sleeping quarters for the voyage had favored him with one of the two bunks close to the floor of the cabin.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yes, he certainly could hear someone, or something, tampering with the door.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Just then he remembered placing his shotgun within reach of his extended arm, if he but chose to lean out of the lower bunk.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Frank sat up part way, leaning on his elbow, as he listened for a repetition of the strange sound.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Just then he remembered placing his shotgun within reach of his extended arm, if he but chose to lean out of the lower bunk.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading And he also congratulated himself that the choice of sleeping quarters for the voyage had favored him with one of the two bunks close to the floor of the cabin.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading His heart was beating at an unusual rate, but his mind was as clear as a bell.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Just then he remembered placing his shotgun within reach of his extended arm, if he but chose to lean out of the lower bunk.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Just then he remembered placing his shotgun within reach of his extended arm, if he but chose to lean out of the lower bunk.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading Frank sat up part way, leaning on his elbow, as he listened for a repetition of the strange sound.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Frank sat up part way, leaning on his elbow, as he listened for a repetition of the strange sound.
shotgunnounUS /ˈʃɑːtɡʌn/
firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
From this reading Just then he remembered placing his shotgun within reach of his extended arm, if he but chose to lean out of the lower bunk.
the state of being asleep
From this reading And he also congratulated himself that the choice of sleeping quarters for the voyage had favored him with one of the two bunks close to the floor of the cabin.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Yes, he certainly could hear someone, or something, tampering with the door.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Yes, he certainly could hear someone, or something, tampering with the door.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Frank sat up part way, leaning on his elbow, as he listened for a repetition of the strange sound.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Frank sat up part way, leaning on his elbow, as he listened for a repetition of the strange sound.
tamperingnounUS /ˈtæmpərɪŋ/
the act of altering something secretly or improperly
From this reading Yes, he certainly could hear someone, or something, tampering with the door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And he also congratulated himself that the choice of sleeping quarters for the voyage had favored him with one of the two bunks close to the floor of the cabin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank sat up part way, leaning on his elbow, as he listened for a repetition of the strange sound.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then he remembered placing his shotgun within reach of his extended arm, if he but chose to lean out of the lower bunk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just then he remembered placing his shotgun within reach of his extended arm, if he but chose to lean out of the lower bunk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And he also congratulated himself that the choice of sleeping quarters for the voyage had favored him with one of the two bunks close to the floor of the cabin.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading His heart was beating at an unusual rate, but his mind was as clear as a bell.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Frank sat up part way, leaning on his elbow, as he listened for a repetition of the strange sound.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading And he also congratulated himself that the choice of sleeping quarters for the voyage had favored him with one of the two bunks close to the floor of the cabin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His heart was beating at an unusual rate, but his mind was as clear as a bell.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Frank sat up part way, leaning on his elbow, as he listened for a repetition of the strange sound.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And he also congratulated himself that the choice of sleeping quarters for the voyage had favored him with one of the two bunks close to the floor of the cabin.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Just then he remembered placing his shotgun within reach of his extended arm, if he but chose to lean out of the lower bunk.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, he certainly could hear someone, or something, tampering with the door.
